Consumer Reports Magazine, September 2007 - SBM Scan torrent

Consumer Reports - September 2007


Publisher: Consumers Union
Categories: Consumer advocacy
Frequency: Monthly
Circulation: 4,000,000 / month
File Type: .CBR


Consumer Reports is an American magazine published monthly by Consumers Union.
It publishes reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based
on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory. It has approximately
4 million subscribers[1] and an annual testing budget of approximately $21 million U.S.


In this issue:

* ENERGY DRINKS - Behind the buzz.

* FIRST LOOK - Should you buy an iPhone?

* DARK CHOCOLATE - Which bars are best?

* FUNNY MONEY - Don\\\'t cash that check.

* SNEAKIEST SCAMS - How to spot the worst tricks used by con artists to get
your money.

* HEALTH CARE: ARE YOU REALLY COVERED? - Almost half of all people we surveyed
said they were not well-prepared financially to handle a health emergency.

* 7 IMPORTANT TIPS - Best ways to make the most of your coverage and safeguard your family.

* RATING THE HEALTH PLANS - Our exclusive survey of 80 HMOs and PPOs reveals big differences
in overall satisfaction.

* FACIAL CLEANERS - You don\\\'t have to spend a small fortune to get your face clean without
making it dry.

* POPCORN - Eleven microwave types go through a pop-off in our kitchen.

* POWER BLOWERS - We found 4 CR Best Buys among the 26 models tested.

* PICKUP TRUCKS - Road tests of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Dodge Ram 1500, Ford F-150, and
Totota Tundra. Plus CR\\\'s first-ever tests of the heavy-duty versions of the Chevrolet,
Dodge, and Ford pickups.

* NET THREATS - Your chances of being a cybercrime victim are 1 in 4, our State of the Net
survey shows. We offer 19 ways to stay ahead of ID thieves and other criminals.

* SECURITY SOFTWARE - More tools to thwart viruses, spam, and spyware are being built right
into operating systems and applications, making it easier to protect your computers. Plus,
is free software good enough?

* COMPUTERS - The latest laptops contain new technology that has the potential to extend battery
life.



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